Controls & Instrumentation Engineer The Controls & Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment, in our Kent, OH Dairy Foods manufacturing plant, which is used to monitor and control machinery and processes systems. This position will ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely. This role requires a thorough understanding of the operational processes of the organization and works closely with colleagues across several functions, including operations, maintenance, purchasing, design and Corporate Engineering.
Experience/Education Required:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2 plus years of manufacturing/processing experience or Associates Degree with 5 plus years of related skills/experience Previous ladder logic and text-based programming and function block concepts experience Must be able to efficiently use computer design/drafting software to develop and detail machine controls designs Must have knowledge of electrical and electronic components and experience troubleshooting/programming Distributed control systems (DCSs) Must have good written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate with various levels of employees and vendors Experience/Education Preferred: Experience with SCADA, SQL Server, and Factory TalkUnion experience/exposure Experience and career history with "Fortune 500" type companies Prior/current supervising/management experience with proven skills in leading and developing hourly employees
Competencies/Skills Required:
Developing new control systems in addition to maintaining and modifying existing systems Working collaboratively with maintenance, operations, purchasing and other internal staff to focus on process equipment efficiencies, changes to existing process parameters/equipment, increase of automation/controls and troubleshooting controls/programming. Must have the desire to work in a fast-paced production and manufacturing environment based upon performance the incumbent must have the ability to be mobile as opportunities arise within the organization. Role is based in Kent, OH manufacturing facility.
Hours: 1st shift role. May require off-shift and weekends hours as needed
Travel:
Minimum travel of 10%Salary Range: $81,200 - $121,800. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
Summary
Location: Kent, OH (USA)
Type: Full time
